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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,919.50 and 13,526,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,919.50 and 13,526,795.25 is: 21,219,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,919.50 : 13,526,795.25 = 13,526,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,919.50/13,526,795.25 = 13,526,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,919.50x = 13,526,795.25 × 13,526,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,919.50x = 182,974,189,735,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,974,189,735,422.56/8,622,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219,517.33

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